Windows XP Home licensing question

[Battle Pope]

Okay, I have this frankenstein HP walmart computer that the owner's daughter keeps fucking up. This is probably the 3rd time I've fixed it. Anyway, I was going to upgrade it from 98SE to XP Home since I have a Home Edition upgrade license. My question is, for all of you versed in XP's licensing rules, can I use a Home Edition full install disc with a upgrade cd-key? I lost the upgrade disc, but I have a full-version disc, so I was wondering if that one would work. Thanks all

 

[totalburnout]

I do not believe you can...but hey what do I know.

 

[xj0hnx]

Pretty sure it won't work. When I tried to do mine, I tried to use someone elses reinstall disc with my product code key, and it wouldn't work, I had to find a reinstall disc, and the proper code.

 

[totalburnout]

Originally posted by 92b16vx@Oct 6 2004, 12:14 AM
Pretty sure it won't work. When I tried to do mine, I tried to use someone elses reinstall disc with my product code key, and it wouldn't work, I had to find a reinstall disc, and the proper code.

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kazaa lite or google that.


or download a whole new version of xp off of suprnova

my friend ripped a copy of XP that he downloaded to a disc and turned it into an iso so it works the same as a normal XP disc now, i suggest u do that

 

[Battle Pope]

Well dammit. I'm gonna try it tomorrow... if it doesn't work I guess I'll need to find my disc

 

[Battle Pope]

Originally posted by New2TheCarScene+Oct 5 2004, 10:15 PM-->

92b16vx

@Oct 6 2004, 12:14 AM
Pretty sure it won't work. When I tried to do mine, I tried to use someone elses reinstall disc with my product code key, and it wouldn't work, I had to find a reinstall disc, and the proper code.

[post=398921]Quoted post[/post]​

kazaa lite or google that.


or download a whole new version of xp off of suprnova

my friend ripped a copy of XP that he downloaded to a disc and turned it into an iso so it works the same as a normal XP disc now, i suggest u do that

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Fuck pirating windows. I've dealt with pirated XP before. XP seriously fucks up on pirated installs. OEM>>>>>>>>Retail>>>>>pirating.

 

[totalburnout]

Originally posted by Battle Pope+Oct 6 2004, 12:17 AM-->

Originally posted by New2TheCarScene@Oct 5 2004, 10:15 PM
92b16vx

@Oct 6 2004, 12:14 AM
Pretty sure it won't work. When I tried to do mine, I tried to use someone elses reinstall disc with my product code key, and it wouldn't work, I had to find a reinstall disc, and the proper code.

[post=398921]Quoted post[/post]​

kazaa lite or google that.


or download a whole new version of xp off of suprnova

my friend ripped a copy of XP that he downloaded to a disc and turned it into an iso so it works the same as a normal XP disc now, i suggest u do that

[post=398924]Quoted post[/post]​

Fuck pirating windows. I've dealt with pirated XP before. XP seriously fucks up on pirated installs. OEM>>>>>>>>Retail>>>>>pirating.

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It doesnt fuck up at all if you do it right and get the right file packs . It took my friend a few tries, but sure enough my sister has it on her computer now and like 6 of my friends are running it. They even get windows updates.

 

[xj0hnx]

Whatever, my boot ran jusy fine, till I installed service pack 2 and it realized it was never registered, then instead of just going through the right measures to bypass it, I just dumped it.

 

[posol]

it wont work.

xp cd's with different keys don't even work.

you need to right key for the right disk for the right hash function

 

[Battle Pope]

Fuck.

 

[TurboMirage]

ive never had a problem using different cd keys with different installs...

im only a certified system builder, but what do i know.

 

[posol]

i'll put $1000 that your key you have at home will not install on my cd i have at my house.

are you man enough to take that bet, mr certified?

 

[xj0hnx]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Oct 6 2004, 05:44 PM
i'll put $1000 that your key you have at home will not install on my cd i have at my house.

are you man enough to take that bet, mr certified?

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I want a piece of that action.

 

[B16]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Oct 6 2004, 08:44 AM
i'll put $1000 that your key you have at home will not install on my cd i have at my house.

are you man enough to take that bet, mr certified?

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i'll take that bet, i have a corporate xp license

 

[posol]

thats fine and dandy- my CD is not a corprate edition CD.

fuck you, pay me

 

[reckedracing]

fuck you, pay me

bahahahhahahaa

 

[B16]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Oct 6 2004, 11:44 AM
thats fine and dandy- my CD is not a corprate edition CD.

fuck you, pay me

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no, you pay me, i've gotten it to work on non corporate cd's

 

[posol]

pm me your key, and i'll try to put it on my spare box